Pittsburgh Skyliner Crash Kills 13 Near Mt. Lebanon
Officials from Transcontinental and Western Airlines investigate a twin motor skyliner crash near Pittsburgh. Ten passengers and three crew perish as the plane nose dives into a hillside close to Mt. Lebanon. Federal and state authorities search for causes while investigators inspect the wreckage and interview witnesses. Doris Hammons of Elk City is identified as the sole female victim.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny
Russell Young
Washington
Bureau of Airmerce
Somany
Newark
Chicago
A. M. Wilkins
F. Lawrence Bohnet
Veteraf
Wegner to Succeed McDonald as Frosh Coach
Madison reports Frederick Wegner of Oshkosh, a former Wisconsin basketball and baseball standout, will replace Gil McDonald as the freshman basketball coach. Harold Foster denied the appointment and McDonald would return next season if confirmed. Wegner had been playing with the Oshkosh Stars after college.
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Madison
Frederick
Kiz) Wegner
Oshkosh
Wisconsin
Gil‘rt E. McDonald
Harold Foster
Id McDonald
E Yearlings
Wegner
Oshkoshi Stars
Rash on Curve Fatal to One in Wisconsin Crash
West Bend Wisconsin reports a deadly auto accident on a curve. Gilbert Lalverson twenty nine or thirty from Sheboygan died in the collision. His companion Car Athaug forty four suffered critical injuries with skull fracture and broken nose. The car skid into a rock and the crash is described in local news.
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West Bend
Wis
Gilbert Lalverson
Sheboygan
Wied
Car Athaug
Althaus
Dewey Convicts Racketeers In New York Restaurant Case
A New York Supreme Court jury found seven defendants guilty on extortion and conspiracy charges linked to a $2,000,000-a-year restaurant shakedown racket. Special prosecutor Thomas E. Dewey, known for cracking organized crime, led the case after nearly ten weeks of testimony. Verdicts carry possible 200 to 300 year maximums for each defendant amid protests and family scenes in court.
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New York
Supreme Court
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Abraham Cohen
Metropolitan Restaurant and Cafeteria Association
Harry Vogelstein
Philip Grossel
Paul N. Coulther
Waiters’ Union
Aladar Retek
Maytag dies in hospital founder of washing machine
F. L. Maytag 80, founder of the Maytag washing machine company, died at Good Samaritan hospital Los Angeles from a chronic heart condition. A Newton Iowa native, he built his namesake firm since 1907 and was a notable philanthropist with large gifts to the YMCA and colleges. Surviving are four children. funeral services planned in Newton Iowa. Known in Lake Geneva for eight years, his 400 acre estate Ceylon Court became a show place near the resort town.
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F. L. Maytag
Good Samaritan Hospital
Willam H. Leake
Newton
Maytag
Klein
Til
Iowa State Senate
E. H. Maytag
Miami Beach
Fla
L. B. Maytag
Colorado Springs
Colo
H. 21. Sperry
W. H. South
Montgomery
Ala
Lake Geneva
Ceylon Court Farm
Car Break-In Loots $6,000 in Missing Valuables
Minneapolis traveler P. L. Howe reported his car was broken into near Menominee Wisconsin. A traveling bag containing a diamond pendant diamond earrings and other articles valued at $6,000 disappeared. Howe was en route from Minneapolis to Winnetka Illinois.
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P. L. Howe
Menomome
Wis
Howe
Winnetka, U1
Three homes burn in Tomahawk fire
A Tomahawk, Wisconsin fire, driven by strong winds, destroyed three houses and threatened the Tomahawk Lumber yards before firefighters brought it under control. Water supply issues with frozen hydrants delayed containment. total loss estimated around $5,000.
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Tomahawk, Wis
Tomahawk
Love
Conservation Department
Dykstra Promises Nonpartisan UW Administration
Clarence A. Dykstra, elected president of the University of Wisconsin, pledges cooperation with 70 000 alumni and the state to run a leading nonpartisan university. In a letter to 5 000 alumni, he stresses a strong faculty and harmony among faculty, students, and former students as essential to public education and state progress.
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Clarence A Dykstra
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Dykstra
Wisconsin Alumni Association J
Alumni Association
Cincinnati
University Presid
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Netherlands
Sheboygan County
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United States
Settlement Hope Rises From Chrysler UAW Talks
Federal conciliator James F. Dewey predicted a possible settlement soon as Chrysler and the United Automobile Workers met after Easter. Governor Frank Murphy backed talks and guards remained at Detroit plants. The sides pressed over sole recognition with 60,000 workers awaiting an outcome.
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Lansing
Mich
James F. Dewey
Chrysler
Dewey
Chrysler Corporation
United Automobile Workers
Homer Martin
Lu. A. W
Walter P Chrysler
John L. Lewis
Michigan
Murphy
Detroit
Hoan declines to attend national Socialist convention
Milwaukee mayor Daniel W. Hoan says there is no possibility of Socialists allying with Communists and has not discussed such a front. Delegates open a two day convention to debate a united front with unions and European Socialists while Wisconsin delegates question radical shifts.
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National United Front
Daniel W. Hoan
Chicago
Hoan
Wisconsin
Socialist United Front
Norman Thomas
Furopz
Socialist
Daniel D Hoan
Wsconsin
Wiliam Quick Jr
Carl Minkley
Communist Party
la Follette
American Socialist Party
Spain
President Roosevelt returns from Warm Springs vacation
President Roosevelt leaves Warm Springs Ga after a two week roughing it retreat. He will travel by special train to Washington today meeting Gov Rivers en route for a brief greeting before noon tomorrow. He plans to tackle labor troubles relief and court contests and then press a work relief appropriations bill for next fiscal year. He spent his last day driving to inspect Pine Mountain farm a resettlement project and a CCC camp at Chipley.
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Warm Springs
Roosevelt
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Atlanta
EF. D Rivers
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Supreme Court
Congress
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Civilian Conservation Corps
Chipley
Gia
Valencia note gains little traction amid Spanish stance
Official British sources deem Valencia’s refusal to permit interference with its shipping of minor impact on the four power naval neutrality patrol which lacks jurisdiction over government or insurgent ships. The note’s arms claim drew little interest and Easter recess limits parliamentary action as Britain seeks to ease tensions with Italy over the Spanish civil war. The Nebraska legislature meanwhile adjourned after tying a bill to ratify the federal child labor amendment.
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Valencia
Spain
Great Britain
Italy
Mussolini
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Rome
Mussalin
David Lloyd George
Three proposed strike control plans before Congress
Congress studies three formulas to curb sit down strikes modern labor tactics. Dies bill would outlaw sit downs as antitrust violations. A National Association of Manufacturers proposal calls for limited presidential intervention in national matters. A labor department plan would extend railroad labor act facilities to other industries to enable mediation and prevent outbreaks. Green may speak at weekend talks on sit down strikes and AFL opposition to the tactic.
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United Press
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Roosevelt
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Martin Dies
Texas
National Association of Manufacturers
Labor Department
National Railroad Labor Act
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William Green
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John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
John P. Frey
Lederation
Metal Trades Department Today
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Organized Labor
Loyal forces strike at rebels near Pozoblanco
Government troops backed by bombing planes pierced insurgent lines today near Pozoblanco and Almaden in Andalusia. Rebels retreated under heavy fire along the Pozoblanco Alcaraejos highway, while government claims of a decisive victory counter insurgent reports. A derailed 30 car rebel train between Montoro and Pedro Abad was followed by further air attacks on nearby towns.
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Spain
Pozohlarco
Pozablanco-Alcaracejos
Posoblanco
Garison
Gai
Almaden
Jnorthyes
Pozablanes
Montoro
Pedro Abad
Alaracejos
Villanueva del Rio
el Carpiox
Villaharta
Espiel
Penarrot
Roosevelt judiciary bill faces broad opposition from allies and foes
Washington observers report both supporters and opponents of the Roosevelt judiciary bill object to any basic compromise such as Senator Hatch's idea to limit court enlargements to one appointment per year. Senator Burke urges a constitutional amendment retiring justices at 75 and fixing the court size at nine. Hatch seeks flexibility, with hearings resuming Tuesday.
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Hatch
New Mexico
Supreme Court
Burke
Nebraska
Minton
Indiana
Genafe Judiciary Committee
Woman Admits Extortion Letter Writings In McPherson Case
Los Angeles police say a 44 year old Glendale housewife confessed writing a black hand note to Aimee Semple McPherson demanding 200 dollars. The note bore the name Mrs Ly Akers and linked to Lydia Swenson of Glendale.
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Robert F. Underwood
Aimee Semple McPherson
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Underwood
Weamanh
Lydia
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